Blue is a
cool medium color with the hex code #1118EE.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
17, 24, 238 in digital design or CMYK 93%, 90%, 0%, 7% for print applications.
Find matching Pantone color.
Blue
#1118EE
Blue color values
- HEX
- #1118EE
- RGB
- 17, 24, 238
- HSL
- 238°, 87%, 50%
- CMYK
- 93, 90, 0, 7
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Blue sits at 238° on the color wheel with 87% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 87%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.
In digital environments, Blue is rendered as rgb(17, 24, 238), where the blue channel is highest at 238, producing a strongly blue character. The mid-range lightness and strong saturation make this versatile for both foreground and background roles, depending on what it is paired against.
For print, Blue translates to a CMYK breakdown of 93C 90M 0Y 7K. The low-to-moderate black value (7%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its cyan ink content (93%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Blue
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #1118EE;
--brand-primary-rgb: 17, 24, 238;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#1118EE',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 93%
M: 90%
Y: 0%
K: 7%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(17, 24, 238)
rgba(17, 24, 238, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Brands using similar hue
24 brand s with colors near 238° on the color wheel
Frequently asked questions
What color is #1118EE?
#1118EE is Blue, a cool medium color with RGB values of 17, 24, 238. It has a hue of 238°, 87%
saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #1118EE?
The RGB color code for #1118EE is rgb(17, 24, 238). This means it contains 17 red,
24 green, and 238 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Blue a warm or cool color?
Blue (#1118EE) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #1118EE in CSS?
You can use #1118EE in CSS with:
background-color: #1118EE; or color: #1118EE; or as an RGB value: rgb(17, 24, 238). For print design, use CMYK: 93%, 90%, 0%, 7%.